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Belcher: How the Big Bill Impacts Oil and Gas
A smoother permitting process, incentives to drill and regulatory reform should aid the industry.
Bracewell: Midstream Contracts Under Pressure as Upstream M&A Spurs Portfolio Shakeups
As consolidation and divestitures reshape the oil and gas landscape, legacy midstream agreements are creating legal and commercial hurdles—forcing parties back to the table to untangle dedications, MVCs and transfer risks.
Kissler: The Post-Iran Conflict Outlook for Oil
Mideast military tensions have waned, but OPEC’s promise to spike production is balanced by the emergence of natural gas.
Investment Trends: Family Offices, PE Bet Big on NatGas
From shale’s boom to today’s consolidation wave, Stephens' Keith Behrens discusses disciplined capital, M&A drivers and why long-term investors are shifting toward gas-focused plays.
Peak Oil? Maybe at $70, Not at $100
A Hart Energy analysis at $100 oil, using Kimmeridge Energy Management metrics at $70 oil, suggests more than 100,000 future U.S. oil-well prospects. Just add dollars.
Belcher: Regulatory World Turned Upside Down
All three branches of the federal government are changing the rules for energy operations.
NOPEC for Natural Gas: OPEC for LNG Unlikely—Despite Booming Global Gas Market
As LNG demand and geopolitical influence grow, talk of a natural gas cartel resurfaces. But structural, technical and political hurdles make an OPEC-style group nearly impossible, analysts say.
Forty Under 40 2025: Saddle Up, Future CEOs
As Hart Energy announces the Forty Under 40 Class of 2025, industry movers and observers from Preng & Associates, Sidley Austin and the Energy Workforce & Technology Council take note of the challenges facing the up-and-coming workforce and come to the same conclusion: for companies to succeed, employees must feel heard.
Top US Private Producers See Opportunity in Market Volatility
Privately held oil and gas producers from Surge Energy, Northeast Natural Energy, Anschutz Exploration, Greylock Energy and Jonah Energy dish on their plans in the Delaware, Midland Appalachian basins, where they ready to pounce on M&A opportunities.
Midstream Moves to Forefront as Energy Stands on National Stage
As the midstream energy sector navigates the spotlight of national public attention, executives discuss how midstream operators are positioned in an era of change.
Right Risk, High Return: Aethon Jumps on Elevated NatGas Prices
Aethon Energy is navigating an uncertain market with cautious optimism as the company explores riskier opportunities that can help meet power demand growth, says President and Partner Gordon Huddleston.
Money Talks: Juniper Capital Carves Own Momentum Amid Volatility
Private equity firms with longtime loyalty to the oil and gas industry are raising funds that are steadily adding to their coffers, accumulating billions of dollars’ worth of dry powder.
Kissler: Will Tariffs Continue to Drive Energy Markets?
Even as trade concerns ease, geopolitical tensions are still a risk.
Paisie: How Spiraling Iran Conflict Could Jolt Oil Prices
A desperate Iran could disrupt the flow of oil in the Strait of Hormuz, which would boost prices, says Stratas Advisors.
Phillips 66 Leans into Midstream Growth Despite Elliott Activism
Phillips 66 grew its midstream segment so much that activist investor Elliott Management pushed to splinter the company—but the refining giant sees gold in moving NGLs.
EQT, Expand: Gassing Up the AI Power Demand Rush
Expand Energy has joined EQT Corp. in the triple investment grade credit-rating club, making it another Marcellus counterparty risk-worthy partner for gas supply to power AI data centers.
After 25 Years, E&Ps Sustain Bakken Oil’s Long Plateau
The first stimulated horizontal middle Bakken well came online 25 years ago, proving horizontal drilling and fracking could unlock vast oil reserves. What began as a modest experiment in a remote Montana field reshaped the future of U.S. oil production.
Harold Hamm is Still Wildcatting After All These Years
As the founder and chairman of Continental Resources reflects on 25 years of Bakken horizontal development, Harold Hamm urges his fellow U.S. producers to “never quit exploring.”
‘Act Like It’s $35 Oil’: U.S. Energy Development Corp. CEO on Capital Discipline in a Volatile Market
Jordan Jayson discusses U.S. Energy’s $1B spending plan, the impact of tariffs, and how the 45-year-old firm is staying agile in the Permian and beyond.
‘Just Frac It:’ E&Ps Find Oil, Gas Treasure Remaining in L48 Basins
Wildcatters are finding success in new Lower 48 plays including the Eagle Ford’s Pearsall, the Midland Basin’s Dean and the Utica. Continental Resources’ Harold Hamm said some plays have been picked over with little success but, “that doesn’t mean it’s not there.”
A Critical Time in the Critical Minerals Space
The Trump administration is trying to position direct lithium extraction, deepsea mining and battery materials-focused companies to grow domestic resources and loosen China’s grip on the global supply chain.
Segrist: China-US Trade War Finds a Plastic Peace
China’s heavy dependence on U.S. ethane is keeping a trade avenue open during the ongoing fight.
Initial Connection: Energy Transfer on Powering CloudBurst's Texas Data Hub
Energy Transfer Co-CEO Mackie McCrea tells the story behind one of the first deals to supply natural gas to a data center.
Market Spoke, Hub Evolved: US NatGas Eyes International Prices
Global LNG pricing enters a new era as producers shift away from Henry Hub to international pricing benchmarks such as the Japan Korea Marker.
Kissler: Traders’ Global Oil Plan? ‘Wait and See’
Lower pump prices are in the consumer’s favor in the short term, but in the long term … it’s complicated.
Paisie: Note to US E&Ps—Brace for OPEC+ Impact
Despite fiscal woes, the Saudis are intent on increasing supply to pressure producers.
Belcher: Are There More Iberian Blackouts in Our Future?
The April 28 blackout across Spain and other parts of Europe served as a wake-up call on both sides of the Atlantic. The U.S.’ new Energy Dominance Council will need to address hard-hitting questions on power generation, transmission and distribution.
More Meat Off the Bone: New Refrac Methods Drive Production Gains
Liner hanger components and bullhead frac combinations are boosting refract results.
Carbon Capture Outlook Shows Signs of Brightening
Companies big and small are responding to global incentives to catch and store CO2.
2025 E&P Meritorious Engineering Awards for Innovation
Hart Energy honors 16 technologies that demonstrate upstream engineering excellence.